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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10

W. S. Willcoxon has s5,OOO.OO to loan
on chattels.
If You want money cheap on chattels.
call on W. s. WillcOxOn.
For a nobby spring hat go to P. J.
Assenmacher Il Co.'S.
7per cent mo ney? OF course we have.
WELD Bros.
G. A. r. hats. band and badges at P.
j. ASsenmachcr & Cos
Many new land buyers in the city this
week. and many lots changed hands.
T. B. Stanton was initiated Tuesday
evening. into the third degree of l. o. o.
F.
b. 1Iunn and sister. and Miss Stobie,
of Cumberland, were in the city this
week.
Always go to the Postofhce
for Stationery.
w. s. WillcOxOn has money to loan on
real estate. His mortgages are fair and
easy.
found at p. j. Assenmacher s. Co.'S.
G. w. GOOdsoe is making loans on
chattel and farm property at lowest
rates.
j. W. Allen s. Sons have put in gro
Gerry department. and will now buy but
ter and eggs in exchange for goods.
The best line of spring clothing in the
city can be found at p j. Assenmacher
s. Co.'S.
Fine candies at the Post
office.
Real estate mortgages taken by w. s.
WillcOxOn may be paid at any time and
will be held in Colby.
If YOU want real comfort. go to Diffen-
dafer & Lee and get a solid comfort sui
key pillow.
Remember we have buyers for a num-
Der of farms. If you have land to sell |
call and see us. WELD Bros.
An elegant line of embroidery Just re-
ceived at p. J. Assenmacher & Co.'S.
Each subscriber of the CAT is this week |
presented with history of Thomas
county and Colby.
Diffendafer & Lee are having grand
success in the sale of the celebrated Wau-
pun vaneless windmill
All those owing poll tax to the city of |
Colby, will please call and settle at once. |
i MECJENRE
City Treasurer of Colby.
For ladies' nice shoe or slipper go to |
2. j. Assenmacher & Co.
For SALE OR TRADE.-A span of well
and well broke ponies. Good
weight and gentle. WELD Bros.
Come and see us at the P.
0. store.
Capt. J. W. Allen stopped at Colby
Tuesday night on his way to Oberlin
rom Eustis
One little boy made over ore dollar
,icking up old whisky and beer bottles
he last five days. -
]. W. Gilmore. of OtterbOurne. came
n Wednesday and took out load OF
,afbed wire.
A carload Of the Hawkeye barbed wire
10Th red and galvanized, has just been
eceived by the Colby Hardware Co.
The township assessors met last Monday
1 the court house. Notice report OF
heir meeting. II
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10
THE THOMS COUNTY CAT.
w. G. PORTER & CO., Publishers.

Coal oil at the Central.
Flying Dutchman ut l. H. Buffers.
Finnerty loans money at per cent
Gasoline at the Central Drug Store.
bPrices are cut seriously at DOnelan's
y Cricket breakers at Buffers hardware.
100 barrels of apples cheap at Brady's.
For the best board go to the Windsor
Only one mortgage taken by Finnerty.
Choice seeds and low prices at Buffers
Salinger's Standby cigars at Walker &
Yousse's
When you go to Oberlin. go by Colby
and Oberlin stage line.
Patent medicines of every description
ut Walker & Yousse's.
Colby and Oberlin stage line is the best
cOnveyance to Oberlin.
Don't forget the fine line of druggists
sundries at the Palace Drug Store.
Fancy articles of all kinds at the City
Drug Store
All prescriptions carefully and prompt
4 " compounded at the City Drug Store.
.s1o.s Snip s.essnoA y IoHlrM o, oS uoqL
;uo1 a.up!p 'paIooJ 400
Clocks. watches and jewelry neatly re
paired at Sun Beam photograph gallery.
4 NJ. Donelan is giving best terms on
hats, caps. boots and shoes.
l Money loaned on chattels mt Thomas
county Bank. north of brick store
i Farm loans at per cent interest only
one mortgage. at State Bank of Colby.
l Frank Pingree will insure you cheaper
/, than anyone.
L For the best and freshest meat go to
Gillispie's meat market.
Go to the Windsor, the best hotel in
town.
SO different styles of blank books and
| rocket books at Martin Bros.
/ A fine line of box paper received at
the Palace drug store since the holidays.
Farm loans at : per cent interest. only
lone mortgage. at State Bank of Colby.
You will shoot wide of the mark and
4 AOcC IuOuVN IL Npu ouN osSLSp"t WIN
out first getting prices at j. W. Allen &
Sons
y $4,000 =
ITO loan on chattels at lowest rates by F.
lie. Finnerty. near new Brick Hotel.
Il will pay you to see Frank Pi"gree if
Ivou want reliable insurance on your farm
property.
l Remember. we have more different
Ioient medicines than any house west of
61l6neka. c. H. MARTIN & Bro.
y2Don't forget the large show case fulrOf
1olry both solid and plated at the Pal
- Drug Store.
Ix4HnR SALE-At a bargain. one of the
- afock farms in Thomas county. In
- Of Mart Witham.
lESGkrm loans at per cent interest. only
- nortgage. at State Bank of Colby.
- hest winter overcoats go TO NJ.
aims. They are the cheapest and
ood smooth homestead for
cheap. w. G. PORTER.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10

4, Those who do not receive histories
with this weeks CAT will get them next
week.
John A. Walker has just received a
new twO-seated rig from Kansas CITY. II
is very nObby.
AS surmised, the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank is building up a good sub
stantial business
Plenty of land in Thomas county
What do you want better than the bar
gains the railroad lands give?
Doc. Hoffman. the able and affable
representative of G. W. Crane & Co. was
in this city three days last week.
Messrs. Gillespie. Peck and johnson
from the northwestern part Of the coun
ty made us genial call Monday.
The grand jury will meet at first term
OF District Court next, which means that
Thomas county will have one next Nav.
MIR. W. A. Brittell has now paint shop
opposite lousse's livery and feed stable.
He will soon have it rugged up in elegant
style.
W. W. Walker and Art Gentzler went
to Oberlin on the trial to cancel lake
Alling's claim. NJ. A. Duff is his attor
ney.
Call on the Colby Hardware Co. and
see their 1887 patent Jewel gasoline
stoves. They have them from one to five
burners.
People from all adjoining counties are
now coming to Colby to- trade because
they can buy everything and at low fig
ureS.
we recommend to our customers the
Hawkeye barbed wire. and as we handle
it in carload lots can meet any Compel
ton. COLBY HARDWARE Co.
Hon. G. W. GOOdsoe returned Monday
and 1t looked natural to see him greeted
by his numerous friends ON all sides. He
has made an able representative.
Chas. NJ. HOvcy. county treasurer. is
attendant on his duties at the court house
every day. He gives the Office his care
full personal supervision.
The State Bank Of Colby has very
superior set of books The collection
book was gotten mp by Mr. French
himself, and it is the best we ever saw.
wy s0hC SICdt plCbSuTc III SHOWING our
1887 patent Jewel gasoline stoves. as they
work to perfection, and are beyond doubt
the best vapOr stove on the market.
COLBY HARDWARE Co.
/ will order any music or
goods you desire at
at usual retail price.
]. w. WELD.
We have full line of fresh seeds, in
Guiding honey and black locust. catalpa.
alfalfa. and white clover. garden seeds
in bulk or package. onion sets, etc
COLBY HARDWARE Co.
WANTED.-By two of the very incest
young men of town. solid girls for the
coming summer. For full particulars en-
quire of Siggins & Marble None but
good looking girls need apply.
The travellers home is situated half
way between Colby and Eustis on the
direct route. Many stop there, and are
we'll accommodated by the genial hostess.
Mrs. NJ. A. DUFF.
The Colby Comet Band serenaded j
Morrison Monday evening. Mr.. Nor
-ison has bis store room opened and is
LONG good business
FOR SALE.
C. b. Wilson. q miles east of Colby.
las one good yoke of oxen for sale. also
lay on good terms. 1tf
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10
DlFFENDAFER e. LEE, Props.
DON'T DO 1T :!

Do not do what Do not mortgage your farm but if you
do it will pay you call and before doing We
have been the loan business in Colby since the
started and propose remain here permanently.
Our are just and equitable You get all the mon
for which you mortgage and the very day you
it. You pay both interest and principal office in
Colby We guarantee you fair square deal in every par
cular
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10
FOR SALE.

c. B. Wilson. q miles east of Colby.
has one good yoke of oxen for sale. also
hay on good terms. If
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10

We constantly sending lists of lands who
contemplating coming Have decided school
land REIMBURSEMENT lots kind of real for sale
trade know all about and will list
purchaser We number of which
unable fill Have farm trade for stock? Have stock trade
for farm? Have farm for sale? Do wish buy farm? Do
wish chatel loan? If call o address,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10
At the Lowest Rates.

Meglemre sells more windmills than
anybody else.
If you want insurance. see Frank Pin
gree.
% empty barrels for sale at Palace
drug store.
NJ. Donelan is selling out regardless of
cost
Go to NJ. Donelan's for the best over
coats.
c. H. Martin s Bros. favorite cigar The
Palace.
The lowe st rates on farm loans at Fin
nertys.
Colby Hardware Co. received its safe
Saturday.
Lessenger s. Mitchell make cheap chat
tel and real estate loans
Overcoats regardless of cost at NJ Don
clans.
Palace cigar is the best cent cigar in
Colby.
Best terms on farm loans at Lessenger
s. Mitchelrs.
PURE German millet seed for sale at
J. E. Meglemre's. 1-3w
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-03-10

J. E. MEGLEMRE, Prop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
A Mining Stampede.

Coleman E. Bishop. OF Rapid City,
writes in the Chautauquan of "The
Black Hills of Dakota" Among 9th
er things he says:
One morning at Custer, when I came
down to breakfast, the landlord,
clerk, and bartender of the hotel were
missing, the hostler being in charge.
The streets were deserted, the stores,
Offices and bank closed.
"Why, is this Sunday? Where is
everybody?'
"They're pretty near, out prospect
ing"
"Out prospecting!'
"That's what they are. Everybody
that could rustic cayuse (get q
horse) left the camp before daylight"
"Where are they gomez"
ooh, you're too late, cap'n, for a
show 10 that deal. It's in the Lime
stone Range, fifteen miles from here.
By this time they amt enough pros
pect ground LETT for g gopher ranch.
A couple of fellers came in last night
and give it away to some Of their old
pardners and they lit out before mid
night, but the rest of the camp was
watching 'enn and trailed 'em to the
new digging. You oughter see the
stampede before day. They'll all be
back before night rich as Rothschilds
in their minds and the chances are
not one of 'em will ever 60 out there
again or even put up q dollar for re-
cordin' their claims. You're tender
foot and don't know what fools a lot
Of men are in such a race. Why,
stranger, I've seen this same country
staked over in mining crazes half q
dozen times, for four different miner
ais in the same ground-gold, mica,
g. nickel out of any Of them"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
NINE az ONE STROKE.
Terrible Fatality from Lig htning at a
Negro Funeral.

Terrible Fatality from Lig htning at a
Negro Funeral.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ia most
remarkable occurrence followed negro
funeral at Mount Pleasant, about sixty
miles south of Nashville, late yesterday
afternoon, nine negroes being killed by
a single stroke of lightning. A large
party followed the remains of Harriet
Terry to the grave, singing and shouting
The usual ceremonies at the grave were
performed, and just as the final prayer
had been said an ominous cloud came up
from the east. The party had scarcely
left the grave when one of the most Sc
we're thunder and rain storms ever
known to that section burst on them.
All Immediately made break for the
various trees scattered around the
graveyard. Scarcely had those who
were afterwards killed reached the shell
ter ofan immense oak when the tree was
struck by lightning. The whole party
of nine tumbled down together and died
instantly. Among the dead are three
ministers Three others who were shell
tered under tree saw the party killed,
but were themselves uniniured. 1t was
noticed that the part of each body near
est the tree was SCARED and their clothes
torn. The most intense excitement pre-
vailed there all last night and the wailing
and mourning of the frightened negroes
was heartrendino
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
Building Up a New Scalp.
From the Hartford Times.

Several months ago Miss Emma
Neuman, of Bristol, had her scalp
torn from her head by her hair
catching in machinery in the mill
where she was employed. DR.. J. Will
son, of Bristol, has been diligently en-
gagged since in building up new scalp
by grating on the head minute bits of
skin taken from the arms Of various
persons. Probably he has exhausted
the list of Miss Neuman's friends who
were willing to contribute to her re-
lief, for at this time he calls for outside
aid, in the following card:
Young persons, not over 80, who
are willing to confer g. favor on Miss
Emma Neuman, will greatly oblige
her and her friends if they will allow for
seeds OF grating in the new scalp to be
taken from their arm. The family
and friends have furnished material,
and g good scalp is being made, but
the lack of sufficient material is now
the greatest obstacle in covering the
entire head. The piece for grating is
pinched up and slipped off without
pain or bad effect on the person.
Those who will assist the recovery OF
Miss Neuman may call on DIR. Wilson
at his office at $50 A. NJ. or notify
him, and arrangements will be made
for the convenience of parties.
DR.. J. WILSON,
Bristol, Conn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
CRUSHED AND BURNED.
A Terriable Railroad Calamity at S
Thomas, Ont,

A Terriable Railroad Calamity at st.
Thomas, Ont
A terrible accident occurred at the
crossing of the Grand Trunk and Michi-
gan Central railways at St. Thomas, Ont,
about o'clock on the evening of the
10th. An excursion train on the Grand
Trunk from Port Stanley ran into a pass
ing freight train on the Michigan
Central, made up of number OF
cars laden with oil. The engine
crashed into one Of these cars
when the oil instantly took fire and
burned with great fierceness, commune
eating to the cars on both trains and ex-
tending to Griffin's warehouse, coal
and lime sheds adjoining the track on
the west, and John CampbelPs dwell
lug on the east, all of which were burned
to the ground with their contents.
Engineer Donnelly, of the excursion
train, was buried in the wreck. His
fireman jumped and escaped with slight
injuries.
The forward car of the excursion train
was filled with passengers, who made
frantic efforts to escape, but notWith-
standing hundreds of brave and willing
hands were Immediately at work to as
sist in their rescue, many lives were lost
the bodies being burned beyond recog-
milton before they could be got out OF
the wreck. At s o'clock when thous.
ands of people were crowding around
the burning pile, one of the oil tanks
on the cars suddenly exploded
throwing hundreds to the ground
with great force and scattering oil in al
directions, and severely, perhaps fatally
iniuring many. At $50 o'clock nine
bodies had been taken out They were
burned to a crisp. There are many con
f1icting rumors, but it seems certain that
Engineer III. Donnelly, Mr.. Zealand
clerk in S. & w. Niklebough's dry goods
store, and the wife and child of James
Smithers, dry goods merchant, were
burned to death. Mrs. Zealand was got
out badly burned. About twenty peo-
pie were burned by the explosion of the
oil tank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
THE TRACK OF DEATH.
Repeated Earthquakes Garry Death and
Destruction to Mexico.

Destruction to Mexico.
New York, July ia morning paper
prints special dispatch from Ell Paso.
to the scene of the only
active volcano in America-the re-
suit Of the earthquake in May last. The
volcano lies twelve miles, as the crow
flies, from Bavispe in the State OfSonora,
in the extreme northwest corner of Mex
leo, 400 miles from Ell Paso on bee line.
Many small towns were wrecked by the
earthquakes which have been of daily
occurrence since May /. Sometimes the
shock has been so violent as to loosen
masses of rock and open vast assures IN
the mountainside. and sometimes it is an
almost imperi vibration, but never has 1t
entirely ceased, and the superstitious
Mexicans have given themselves up
to the apathy of despair.
At Bavispe, at the foot of the volcano,
there is not a house left standing. Shat
tered heaps ofadobes and yawning holes
mark the site, and mingled in the ruins
are the few utensils of domestic life OF
the inhabitants for which superstitious
terror for babe them to return. Many have
gone to ward the South, but the bulk OF
the people are far too poor to undertake
a journey, and 80 have camped within
sight of the wreck of their homes
in mute, pathetic helplessness
The whole country is a scene Of ruin and
death-as many lives were lost in the
terrible visitation. The smoke trails
from low, square-topped peak to the
southwest, and a dull muttering roar
almost incessant, tells that the forces o.
nature are at work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
DIED ON THE BOARD.

Sudden Demise of Vice-President Hill, of
the New York Stock Exchange.
New YORK, July 15.-One of the most
distressing incidents that has ever oc-
Cured in the New York Stock Exchange
TRANSFERRED at noon to-day, and was sur
rounded by circumstances SO
peculiarly sad that their oc-
currence caused members to
suspend all business at once without
any preliminary notice from their chair
man. Vice President A. B. Hill, appar-
emily in full health, assembled the plat
form to announce the death of M. E.
Derivas and had hardly finished when
he was taken with sudden weakness.
Friends assisted him to the main en-
trance but he had just passed the flight
of stairs leading to the door when he
expired. T1e announcement of his
death was Immediately made and a spe-
cial meeting of the governing committee
was. called to take action. Business
remains entirely suspended. Later
the exchange adjourned on &C.
count of Mr. Hill's death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
A skin Game.

The London Shipping Gazette re-
Gently published a serious charge
against the Russian authorities at
Poti, relative to fraudulent averages.
1t says that "the bulk of the grain ex-
ported is placed in lighters, and shipped
on board of steamers in the open 70 adj
stead. The result is that lighters are
detained or meet with slight cas-
ualties in transit, and afidavits are
made before Russian notaries, in many
instances grossly exaggerating the
amount of damage done. In some
cases, through slight stress of weather,
the lighters run for some port of safety
and return empty, alleging that they
had jettisoned their cargoes. Insur-
ance companies are aware of this to
some extent, but the only step they
have taken SO far is to exact higher
premium
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
DISCORD IN THE SYNOD.
Internal Doctrinal Differences Among
the Members.

the members.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, July 13.-There is
something of dissension in the theo-
logical ranks of the Norwegian Synod
of the Northwest. The mem
bers are Withdrawing and the
synod going to pieces. Assistant
Secretary Tiesberg, of the railroad
commissioners, a member of this de-
nomination who is much interested in
the workings of the synod, acknowledges
that there are discussions in the synod,
but that not over one-third of the mem
bers are going out. He asserts that the
only cause of any trouble is purely
doctrinal one, that there is merely
split over the question of pre-
destination. He says, however. that
there is not particle of truth
in the story that the synod is going
to pieces, for the dissenters are in a
minority. He says also that thes synod
has one educational institution at De-
corah, Iowa, costing $4,000, and
another at Madison-which will prob
ably be moved to a point between St.
Paul and eapolis-costing $4,000,
and that there was only $24, 900 indebt-
edness on the two institutions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20

purchased from Edwin Johnson, An
drew Pantski, John L. Oleson and
Heinrich Schultz.
HENRY BESSIE, chairman of the town
of Butternu5, Ashland County, was
dangerously wounded i'll the side by g.
ball from g revolver accidentally dis
charged.
UNION men employed in La Crosse
cigar factory were ordered to strike
by the union, because the factory was
g. non-union shop.
BURGLARS forced open the door of
the American Express office at Bay
field, securing SIS in change out ofthe
counter drawer. The safe was not dis
turbed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20

two being tied up in the stable, the
door being left open. After eating a
few bites OF the alfalfa, of which he is
very fond, the loose horse appeared
to remember that mis- companions We're
debarred from the feast. lie took
large mouthfuls of the alfalfa, carried
it into the stables and placed it before
the other horses,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
rIcGIynn GoIng ABROAD.

New YORK, July 15.-Rev. DR.. Nc
Glynn is going abroad in September. A
reporter learned to-day that the excom-
municated priest had secured passage on
the Anchor line steamer City Of Rome,
which will leave on August %.
DR.. McGlynn has engaged the finest
state room on board the vessel and will
go unattended. He will not visit Rome.
He goes abroad for rest. He may deliv-
er some lectures while on the Continent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
BEHEADED BY THE AMEER.
Two Hundred Rebels Decapitated in a
Battle at Mashaki.

BOMBAY, July 15.-News from native
sources has been received to the effect
that a battle between the troops of
the Ameer of Afghanistan and the
insurgents recently took place at
Masbaki, south of Guzeni and that the
Ameer's forces were victorious. They
are said to have captured 100 Andars
and Tarakis, and to have sent the heads
of200 of the slam to Cabul. A large force
of Jaghuri and Hazarahs subsequently
defeated the troops of the Ameer, who
is now sending reinforcements to his
az
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
THE POPE PLEASED.
The Papa1 Envoy Pays Fruitful Visit to
Irish Converts.

DUBLIN, July 13.-Mgr Persico, the
special Papal Envoy to Ireland,
accompanied by Archbishop Walsh,
has already visited many OF
the Catholic institutions in the
archdiocese. In an address to-day at
the Lion Hall Concert, the Monsignor
expressed the greatest satisfaction over
the standard of the education conferred
in these religious institutions and the
devotion ofthe people to the Holy See.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
The Thistle's Voyage TO America.

LONDON, July 15.-The yacht Thistle
will make the voyage across the Attain
tic under one lower mast and reefed
trysail about the size of sixtyton
Yachts mainsail It is intended to make
practice cruises in American waters be-
fore the races for the Americas cup.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20
n Good Story Anyway.

From the Inyo (Cal) Independent.
A number OF horses are kept together
at Independence. A few days ago q
load OF alfalfa hay was brought and
put IN the yard near the stable; one
horse was loose in the yard, the other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-20

DAN. RICE, who has had some hard
luck in late years, has married
wealthy widow of Texas. He will
soon have another circus. Picayune.